Sushiritto

Crispy Ebi: tempura shrimp, melted pepperjack cheese, shredded crab,

 plantain, avocado, cucumber with sriracha crema 

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Three Amigos: tuna, salmon, hamachi, yuzu tobiko, avocado, asparagus, 

cucumber, shaved red radish with wasabi mayo

Newly open, and a block from the Montgomery BART, Sushiritto is a portmanteau of two of Rosie's favorite foods. For reasons that are completely mystifying, Cheney is not a fan of Mexican food, so a sushi burrito is an appropriate compromise. We headed out half an hour before they opened to beat the long lines that have been snaking out their door, and sure enough, we weren't the first ones hovering eagerly outside of their storefront. Pathetic? Yes. Gratifying? Definitely. A sushiritto is basically a more girthy, uncut sushi roll (which has the added benefit of sounding like a particularly bad double entendre). Wrapped tightly in paper and encased in a compostable clamshell container, the 'rritos were enjoyed at a sunny rooftop garden on Sansome street. The sriacha crema in the Crispy Ebi was more subtle than expected but the wasabi mayo gave the Three Amigos a perfect kick. We agreed that both rolls would have been even better with the addition of soy or tempura sauces, but were were still very good. The rice was perfectly vinegar-soaked, the cucumbers and radishes crisp, and the fish buttery and fresh. Rosie has actually committed the shameful act of trying to walk down the street while eating a regular roll of sushi on a plastic take-out box with chopsticks. Having a wrap nicely solves the problem of sashimi cravings on the go. Quantity to cost-wise, Sushirrito is also a great deal; the greater diameter means you get more sushi for about the same price. Cheney pointed out though, that this means that if you don't have someone to split the 'rrito with, the lack of variety might be tiresome. We'll probably be back soon.